Hose-reel.



E. C. BRAGG;

HOSE REEL.

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ERNEST G. BRAGG, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

HOSE-REEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 14, 1919.

Application filed. October 16, 1918. Serial No. 258,371.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ERNEST C. BRAGG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, in the 'State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose-Reels, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in hose reels, and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character with novel and improved means whereby the hose may be readily and quickly disengaged from the reel.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character embodying novel and improved means whereby the nozzle end of a hose may be eifectually held by the reel, and wherein said nozzle end of the hose may be quickly released when it is desired to use the hose.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a wheel supported for rotary movement and wherein an end portion is provided with arms normally radiating from a member disposed axially of the reel for holding the hose upon the reel, together with means for imparting axial movement to the member in a direction to throw the arms into a position to permit the hose wound upon the reel to drop therefrom.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my im proved hose reel whereby certain important advantages are attained and the dev1ce rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein;

Figure 1 is a vertlcal sect1onal vlew wlth portions in elevation of the reel constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention, one of the hose supporting arm being omitted;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sect onal view taken through the lower end portion of the wlnrding drum as herein included; 0

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary yiew partly 1n top plan and partly in section lllustrat ng the connection between the hose retalnlng arnils and the operating rod coacting therew1t Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view partly in sectionand partly in elevation of the lower" portion of my improved reel with the hose reta ning arms in releasing position;

Flg. 5 is a fragmentary view in elevation of the hook member as herein employed for holiding the operating lever in one position; an

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view partly in section and partly in elevation of the mechamsm coacting with the nozzle end portion of a hose. As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, S denotes a support which may be either stationary or movable, and which is provided with an opening 1 defined by an upstanding elongated sleeve 2. The lower or inner end of the sleeve 2 is provided with an outstanding flange or collar 3 whereby the sleeve is held to the support S by the bolts 4: or the like. Underlying the support S and held in contact therewith by the bolts 4 is a plate 5 having a central opening registering with the opening 1 and of substantially the same diameter.

The marginal portion of the plate 5 is provided with an annular seat 5*, upon which rests the inner marginal portion of an annular head H.

The head H is suitably secured within the upper portion of a drum D, and which drum gradually tapers toward its lower end. The lower end of the drum D is closed by a head H which is provided with a series of equidistantly spaced and radially disposed slots 6, preferably four in number. The lower portion of the side wall of the drum D is provided with the openings 7 in communication with theouter ends of the slots 6.

Disposed through the sleeve 2 and within the drum D is an elongated member or rod M which is of a length in excess of the longitudinal diameter of the drum D, so that when the lower end of the member or rod M rests upon the lower head H of the drum, the upper portion of said member or rod will also be disposed through the sleeve 2 as is clearly illustrated in Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings.

The lower end portion of the member or rod M has radiating therefrom the arms 8 in alinement with the openings 7 when the member or rod M is at the limit of its downward movement. Pivot-ally engaged with which action-isfacilitated' by the taperedeach of the S isthe inner end portion of an elongated hose retaining arm 9 which extends exteriorly of the" drum D through formation of the drum;-

The major portion of the member or rod" M fremitsupper end is provided with a series ofannular teeth 10 having-in mesh therewith. the teeth 11 of a member 12 rotatably supported by the bracket 2, and which teeth. extend through aslot or opening 1 1 produced in the sleeve'2. "Radiating from the member 12 is an operating handle 15,

VVhen said handle 15 is in substantially a *"order to retract the arms'9 to permit the vertical position, the member orrod'M is at the limit of its" downward" movement or in contact with the lower head H. When .it is desired to elevatethe'member or rod M in hose wrapped around the drum to drop therefrom, it is only necessary to pull downwardly on the lever '15 until the same as" sumes substantially a horizontal position.

order to hold the lever-15 in such position, I provide a support S with the up-.

standingresilient'hook member 16 which engages overthe lever '15. I v

In winding a hose about the drum D, the

union end of the 'hose is adapted to be en-' gaged within a spring clamp 16' or its equivalent carried by an outer end portion of an arm 9, and upon rotation of the drum D the hose is coiled or wound therebetween.

The nozzle end portion of the hose is posiwar dly of the drum through an openinxla tionedbetween themembers 17 and 18 extending outwardly from the drum D. The member'17 is stationary relative to the drum D, and has an end portion extending inand'sa'id inner end portion is suitably a ed to the brackets-20 depending from the upper head H, Thefmemberl8 has its inner end p, portion detachably'connected as at 21 with a sliding arm22 supported by the upwardly 2l""l1as slidingengagement with abracket fa'cing "hook .me'mber 23 arranged at the lower" end of each of the'brackets 20, while the'member 18 in; advance of its connection 25L depending from the .e-xteriorportion of the member 17. The inner end. portion of the sliding arm 22 hasfpivotally engaged therewith a rigid link 25 which is also pivwhich i's'iri mesh with the annular teeth 10 of the member or rod M.

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y' 'engaged with agearwheel '26lr'otatablyi mounted ithin the drum D, and

As is clearly indicated in Fig. 1, it will be noted that upon upward movement of the rod M the gear 26 will be caused to rotate in a direction to draw the arm 22 and the fmember 18 inwardly a distance to release the nozzleend portion of the hose, so that when the hose is dropped from the drum D -the nozzle end portion will generally be on top so that the hose may be quickly put into operation, and which is of especial impor tance whenmy improved reel is employed in connectionwith fire hose.

l/Vhen the member or rod'M 'is returned to 7 its lowermost position, the sliding arm 22 and the member 18 will be forced outwardly and in order to properly engage the nozzle end portion of a hose between the members 17 and 18, the] member 18 must be first disengaged from the arm 22 and then connected therewith-.

In order to maintain the handle 15 in its vertical position, "I find it of advantage to have freely engaged with the upper end portion of the member or rod M a spring clasp 27 which serves to hold the arm 15 against downward movement until pull is imposed directly thereon, V

I From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a hose reel con-1 structed in accordance with my inventionis particularly well adapted for use byfreason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification Without departing from'the principles and spirit thereof, and forthis reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting-myselfto the precise arrangementand formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying outmy invention in practiceexcept as here- 7 position for releasing said end portion of the hose. r I 1 2. A reel of the class described comprising a rotatably supported drum, 'a member mounted for ejndwise movement at'the axial. center of the drum, arms normally rotating, from the drum and pivotally engagedwith sa dmember, means for imparting endwise movement to the member whereby said arms may be moved into or'out of operative position, and a clamping'means carried by the a'movable member, and means operati'vely Y drum and comprising a Stationary member; I;

tacting with said closed end, retaining arms 7 pivotally engaged with the inner end portion of the endwise movable member and extending through the slots, and means for imparting movement to said endwise movable member.

4. A reel of the class described comprising a hollow drum supported for rotation, an end of the drum being closed and provided with radially disposed slots, an endwise movable member extending within the drum at the axial center thereof and normally contacting with said closed end, retaining arms pivotally engaged with the inner end portion of the endwise movable member and extending through the slots, and a movable member supported exteriorly of the drum and engageable with the endwise movable member for imparting movement thereto.

5. A reel of the class described comprising a hollow drum, an endwise movable member extending therein, a rotary member supported within the reel and rotated upon move- Gopies of this patent may ment of the endwise movable member, a stationary contact arm carried by the drum and extending exteriorly thereof, a movable clamping member extending exteriorly of the drum, and an operative connection between the movable member of the clamp and the rotary member whereby said movable member is moved into inoperative position upon movement of the endwise movable member in one direction.

6. A reel of the class described comprising a drum, retaining arms carried thereby, a hose clamping means carried by the drum, and means for rendering the retaining arms and the clamping means inoperative.

7 A reel of the class described comprising a drum, retaining arms carried thereby, a hose clamping means carried by the drum, and means for rendering the retaining arms and the clamping means inoperative, said drums being tapered.

8. A device of the character described comprising a drum, retaining means carried thereby and movable into and out of operative position, clamping means carried by the drum, and means for rendering the clamping means inoperative when the retaining means are moved into inoperative position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ERNEST C. BRAGG.

Witnesses:

J AM'ES A. FLINT, Jr., HARRY L. BURGESS.

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